Do you have questions about Henrico’s meals tax vote?

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Do you have questions about Henrico’s meals tax vote?

Take Our PollHENRICO COUNTY, Va. (WTVR) – This fall Henrico County voters will help decide if the county will add a 4 percent meals tax to your restaurant bill. The meals tax referendum vote will be taken Election Day Nov. 5.

County Manager John Vithoulkas will lead a series of public meetings leading up to the vote.

“We want residents to be fully aware of the meals tax referendum before they cast their vote on November 5th,” Vithoulkas said in a statement. “To that end, we are committed to meeting with residents face to face to explain the proposal and answer their questions.”

Henrico meals tax referendum meetings

Date

Location

Address

Wednesday, Sept. 18, 7 p.m.

Deep Run High School

4801 Twin Hickory Rd.

Monday, Sept. 30, 7 p.m.

Henrico High School

302 Azalea Ave.

Monday, Oct. 14, 7 p.m.

Highland Springs High School

15 S. Oak Ave.

Wednesday, Oct. 16, 7 p.m.

Hermitage High School

8301 Hungary Spring Rd.

Thursday, Oct. 17, 7 p.m.

Tucker High School

2910 Parham Rd.

Monday, Oct. 21, 5:30 p.m.

Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden

1800 Lakeside Ave.

Wednesday, Oct. 23, 7 p.m.

Glen Allen High School

10700 Staples Mill Rd.

Monday, Oct. 28, 7 p.m.

Varina High School

7053 Messer Rd.

Tuesday, Oct. 29, 7 p.m.

Freeman High School

5701 Three Chopt Rd.

Wednesday, Oct. 30, 7 p.m.

Godwin High School

2101 Pump Rd.

The county said the proposed 4 percent meals tax would help raise $18 million a year. County leaders said without the meals tax, the county would need to raise money another way — possibly by raising Henrico’s real estate tax.

The county estimated 40 percent of the potential meals tax money would come from people who visited Henrico for work or pleasure.